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SA reaching its cholesterol goals?

16/11/2009

In response to the growing health and economic burdens of heart disease, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals has launched a landmark national study of 3000 patients.

 
 
 

Low cholesterol a sign of cancer?

4/11/2009

Low total cholesterol may be a sign of cancer rather than a cause, some researchers shows.

 
 
 

Statins can protect against flu

30/10/2009

A new treatment for swine flu may already be on pharmacy shelves - cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.

 
 
 

A wider use for statins

23/9/2009

Statins could be as beneficial for people with acceptable cholesterol readings but high levels of inflammation as they are for those with high cholesterol levels.

 
 
 

Biking Against Rheumatism

21/9/2009

Cape Town paediatric rheumatologist cycles from Brussels to Copenhagen.

 
 
 

Whole flaxseed cuts cholesterol

8/9/2009

Adding whole flaxseed to your diet, but not flaxseed oil, may help lower your cholesterol levels, hint the combined results of multiple studies.

 
 
 

Exercise benefits differ by sex

8/9/2009

How much health benefit you get from physical exercise might depend on your gender, and your race, new research suggests.

 
 
 

Top cholesterol expert to visit SA

23/7/2009

One of Europe's leading holistic practitioners on diabetes and cholesterol will visit SA in August to share the latest research into nutrition- and lifestyle-based approaches.

 
 
 

Cholesterol cutting doubles

23/6/2009

The number of patients who have lowered their "bad" cholesterol to the advised level has nearly doubled in nine countries over the last decade, according to a study.

 
 
 

The silent menace of cholesterol

11/6/2009

Danish researchers said they have found the strongest evidence yet that an often ignored form of cholesterol can cause heart attacks.

 
 
 
 

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